TGSF - TransGender San Francisco

Our Glamorous Debutante Ball

Tickets for the 2009 Cotillion are no longer available online. Tickets will be available at the door.

Transgender San Francisco sponsors an annual Cotillion, which features skits, performances, contests for Mr. TGSF and Ms. TGSF, plus a formal presentation of ladies to polite Society.

TGSF invites all community members, including first-time participants, to attend this glittering affair. Previous Cotillions have attracted visitors from all over the Bay Area, California, and indeed as far as Ireland and Indonesia. A panel of judges representing the diversity of the community selects Mr. and Ms. TGSF during the event. A star-studded celebrity cast adds glamour and style to the show.

The Cotillion occurs every winter, and TGSF works diligently throughout the year to bring the best event possible to fruition.

We welcome all to participate, interact, or simply be entertained. The Cotillion is a gift to the community we all share.

Tickets

Ticket Mini-FAQ

Tables are round and seat 10; a delicious meal is included; a fully-staffed no-host bar is available; parking is convenient, and the venue is very close to the host hotel.

Note to groups: you may request seating together by using the comment section in the checkout process.

Tables are assigned as the purchases are made. We generally work from closest to the stage around the dance floor. Platinum is closest, Gold a little further back, and Silver furthest back. If you want a specific table, just let us know. Please let us know of people wishing to sit together so that we can handle that.

Tickets will be available at will call.

Some tickets are available at Carla's. Tickets can be purchased from members of the TGSF ExCom as well.

Event Date, Time, and Place

 

Contestant Application

Are you interested in representing your brothers and sisters in the TG community? If so, maybe you should consider running for Mr. or Ms. TGSF 2009. Mr. and Ms. TGSF are the visible representatives of TGSF and the entire transgender community and it is a wonderful way to give back to your community.

However you will find, if you compete, that you get far more out of it than you can ever give back. You will build camaraderie with the other contestants that transcends the norm. You will build friendships that will last a lifetime.

If you think this might be for you, download the application forms.

Venue

The South San Francisco Conference Center has been selected as the site of the 2009 Cotillion, which will be held on February 7th, 2009. SSFCC is located about 5 miles north of the San Francisco Airport at 255 South Airport Blvd, right at the northbound South Airport Blvd exit.

Come and join us for a trip back to the days of The Belle Epoque, The Moulin Rouge, and the cafes of Paris.

Host Hotel

The Grosvenor Hotel has been selected as the Host Hotel for the 2009 Cotillion, and a block of rooms and suites are being held for us at a special rate. Rooms are available for only $89 per night, including breakfast. The suites, which can sleep five, are $114 per night, and also include breakfast.

The Grosvenor is located at 380 South Airport Blvd. South San Francisco, CA and is one block from the South San Francisco Convention Center, the site of the 2009 Cotillion.

Make your reservations as soon as possible as the rooms are only being held until January 24th. You must mention TGSF when reserving.

Sponsorship

We heartily encourage sponsorship, and there are several ways for you to help. Donations for the Silent Auction are a wonderful way to make a difference, as are donations of cash or materials. We also have a program for Corporate Sponsorship. Please for more information

Advertising

Advertising is a great way to promote products and services that benefit our demographic.

Please see Cotillion Advertising for more information.

Getting Involved

If you would like to volunteer, contribute, donate, sponsor, advertise, or otherwise help us put on Cotillion 2009, please contact the